Armed suspects open fire at four SAPS members in Nyanga

Three SAPS members were admitted to hospital where they are treated for gunshot wounds after armed suspects opened fire at their police vehicle at a mall in Nyanga this morning just after 08:00.

The suspects were fleeing the scene of an armed robbery on foot which they had perpetrated at a retail store inside the mall when they encountered the marked police vehicle with four SAPS members outside in the parking area. In a bid to evade arrest, the suspects fired several shots at the members, wounding three female constables and narrowly missing the male constable who was the driver. He managed to drive to a nearby hospital with his three wounded colleagues, where two are reportedly in a very serious condition. The members are aged between 26 and 32.

The suspects who are estimated to be a group of six or more fled the scene in a silver Opel LDV with false registration plates and are yet to be apprehended.

Any person who can assist police with information regarding the incident is kindly requested to come forward by contacting Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or by using the mobile application My SAPS.

Source: South African Police Service